Processes for Resilient Supply of Carbon Carriers, Fuels and Chemicals

The Conference is jointly organized by the DGMK Divisions "Petrochemistry" and "Conversion of Carbon Carriers", the Division of Industrial Chemistry of the Società Chimica Italiana (SCI) and the ÖGEW Österreichische Gesellschaft für Energiewissenschaften.

Abstracts on both fundamental studies and applied research around the above topics will be highly welcome.

English will be the conference language throughout. The scientific program will consist of keynote lectures by renowned experts in the field (upon invitation only), oral presentations and poster presentations. The preprints with the manuscripts of keynote, oral and poster presentations will be handed out in electronic form to registered participants only at the conference desk.

Key Topics:

• RED III - Implementation and Execution
• Methanol Synthesis
• Methanol-to-X, Fischer-Tropsch, e-fuels, SAF
• Chemical Recycling
• Big data & Resilience
• Pyrolysis, Gasification, Plasma Gasification
• Modern Crude Conversion
• Electrification of Chemical Processes
• Methane Pyrolysis, Hydrogen, Ammonia Cracker

Call for Abstract

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

All proposals should contain the envisaged title of the paper, the authors´ names and affiliations and a concise abstract. The complete proposal should not exceed 3,000 characters (including spaces). Please note that we intend to provide the accepted abstracts on our homepage. Please note that authors will not be exempt from paying the Conference fee.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: May 8, 2026

Conference language: English

Extended abstract: We ask speakers and poster presenter to submit an extended abstract for publication in the conference proceedings by August 17, 2026. Speakers and poster presenter will receive further information and a Word template from us by email.

Scientific Committee

Tilman Bechthold, RWE Power AG, Essen
Prof. Dr. Frank Behrendt, TU Berlin, Berlin
Dr. Michael Bender, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Karsten Büker, thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH, Dortmund
Prof. Dr. Jakob Burger, TU Munich, Straubing
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Epple, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Dr. Alexander Gammersbach,Ineos Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH, Cologne
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Guhl, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, IEC, Freiberg
Dr. Harald Häger, Evonik Oxeno GmbH & Co. KG, Marl
Prof. Dr. Marco Haumann, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Jess, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Prof. Dr. Johannes A. Lercher, TU Munich, Munich
Dr. Mario Marchionna, Saipem S.p.A., San Donato Milanese, Italy
Dr. Matthias Müller-Hagedorn, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Prof. Dr. Jörg Sauer, KIT, Karlsruhe
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Strunk, TU Munich, Munich
Dr. Andreas J. Vorholt, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Mühlheim an der Ruhr
Dr. Bryce Williams, AIR LIQUIDE Forschung und Entwicklung GmbH, Frankfurt

Hotel

We have arranged allotments in the following hotels:

Motel One Essen
Kennedyplatz 3
45127 Essen, Germany

E-Mail: essen@motel-one.com

Single Room: 104.00 € per night excl. breakfast 
17.90 € Breakfast (per person/ day)

For reservations please use the keyword "DGMK".
The allotment is available until August, 25, 2026!

TRIP INN Hotel & SUITES | Essen
Kruppstraße 30
45128 Essen

E-mail: essen-living@tripinn-hotel.com
Phone: 0049 201 7474980 

Single Room: 129.00 € per night incl. breakfast

For reservation please use the keyword "dgmk".
The allotment is available until September 22, 2026.

M O X Y  E S S E N  C I T Y
Gildehofstrasse 10
45127 Essen, Germany

Please use the reservation link!

Single room: 95.00 € incl. breakfast per night.

The allotment is available until August 07, 2026.

Side Event

Tour „Steel Experience“ & Carbon2Chem® at thyssenkrupp

The world is changing, and steel is part of the transformation.

High-quality steel is indispensable in a sustainable society. It helps make electric motors run, is a key element in wind turbines, is recyclable, and offers almost unrivalled durability.

thyssenkrupp Steel has set out to make its steel production climate-neutral – shaping the future of steel production with a comprehensive conversion of its production facilities together with investments in new technologies.

We invite you to experience the transformation of steel production. During a plant tour of the Duisburg site, our tour guides will give you an informative insight into the production processes of today and tomorrow. 

The tour then continues to the Carbon2Chem® facility.

At Carbon2Chem, CO₂-rich blast furnace gases are converted into chemicals like methanol and ammonia. This innovative process not only reduces greenhouse gases but also transforms these emissions into valuable resources.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, 13:30 – 18:50 h

Fee per person: 53,00 € incl. VAT.
Language: English

Meeting Point: 13:15 h at Haus der Technik e.V., Hollestraße 1, 45127 Essen, Germany

Space is limited. If not enough participants sign up for the tour, it may have to be cancelled. By registering for the tour please also provide your date of birth.

Cancellation: You may cancel a booked tour free of charge until August 25, 2026. After that date, free cancellation is no longer possible.

Safety regulations
Your personal safety has priority on a plant tour.

We therefore kindly request you to observe and comply with the instructions on safety and clothing and ensure that all participants are made aware of these. You will be provided with the necessary protective equipment on site. Please follow the instructions given by our experienced guides on the day of your visit.

Tour participants must wear sturdy, enclosed shoes and dirt-resistant clothing covering the whole body – even in hot summer temperatures. Please understand that we will not allow visitors to enter the plant area without appropriate clothing.

Persons with limited mobility, wheelchair users, wearers of active body aids (e.g. pacemakers) and pregnant women are advised not to take part in a plant tour.

Registration Fees

Registration by August 5, 2026

Individual Members of DGMK/ÖGEW/SCI

Non-Member

Registration as of August 6, 2026

Individual Members of DGMK/ÖGEW/SCI

Non-Member

¹Copy of student card requested.

All conference fees include the statutory VAT on catering position. Payment is due within 8 days after receipt of the invoice free of charge by bank transfer to DGMK.

 The mentioned registration fees apply to speakers and poster presenter.

The registration fee includes the participation in the conference, conference preprints, coffee/tea/cold drinks during the coffee breaks, lunch, Conference Dinner on October 8, 2026.

Refund

Refunds will be made for cancellation recieved in writing until August 6, 2026. Substitutions may be made at any time for registered participants unable to attend.

Registration

Invoices will be sent out from July!